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That entire article is an opinion piece and not news item. I stopped reading at the phrase "Trump regime". These days it is impossible to find straight news wi
by drevil-v2 7y ago
That entire article is an opinion piece and not news item. I stopped reading at the phrase "Trump regime".
These days it is impossible to find straight news without a sanctioned political and social narrative.
No country for old men.
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The word "regime" has negative connotation meant to convey oppression and tyranny. To call the present Amercian administration a "regime" is a slap in the face to hundreds of millions of human beings who have suffered under a true regime.
Go to your local retirement home and speak to someone who has lived through those times. Words like that should not be casually thrown about.
- JaimeThompson 7y agoHow is that not a valid word choice? Regime - Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system.
- mises 7y agoRegime caries a negative connoation which was previously used to often describe tin-pot dictators. I always heard of the "Obama administration", which has a much more positive connotation. It's subtle but evident partisanship.
- happytoexplain 7y agoI agree abut the negative connotation, but I also have absolutely heard major news outlets refer to it as the Obama regime. Yes, it's used as an insult, but yes too, Trump's administration is more authoritarian than at least the past handful.
- syshum 7y ago>es too, Trump's administration is more authoritarian than at least the past handful. In what way, in actual policy not twitter ranting. What actual new policy or law...
- robdachshund 7y agoHaven't you heard that orange man bad?
- drevil-v2 7y agoThe word "regime" has negative connotation meant to convey oppression and tyranny. To call the present Amercian administration a "regime" is a slap in the face to hundreds of millions of human beings who have suffered under a true regime.
- aNoob7000 7y agoI agree with you that words matter, but Trump and his administration use of words can also be condemned. His use of the phrase "Fake News" for every unflattering news piece is just as terrible. Unfortunately, we are in a race to the bottom with what people say in this new social media/Twitter world.
- syshum 7y agoAre you going to use the dictionary to defend other words with clearly socially negative connotations? I always love when the Authoritarian Left attempts to use the dictionary to defend themselves, it clearly proves you have lost the narrative
- aNoob7000 7y agoAuthoritarian left? Please provide some detail.
- JaimeThompson 7y agoTo some "Authoritarian left" means anyone who things the government should treat people equally. Not saying that is what the original poster means by it but a lot of people in my experience use it they way I said.
- syshum 7y agoThat would only be the case if by equal you mean "Equality of Outcome" and not "Equality of Opportunity" I think all individuals should be treated exactly the same by governments. That is a Libertarian position Authoritarians want the government to treat people differently to achieve some perceived and subjective equal outcome at the other end. Taxing some people more than others, giving some people rights and privileges that others can not have, etc. That is not equality that is equity
- aNoob7000 7y agoI would love to see the government treating people the same, but that's not going to happen anytime soon. You see it all the time, primarily how the justice system handles the rich and poor in the United States. Personally, I'd like all reference to religion removed from politics and government. I know a lot of people would be up in arms, but religion has no place in government. Practice whatever you want but don't push your beliefs on me or others.
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